Our course is made up of three areas of study:  

• Technical understanding of audio 
• Practical experience of recording 
• Musical theory and practice. 

The technical aspects of our course cover the engineering components that contribute to modern sound recording and reproduction. This includes acoustics, electroacoustics, electronics, computer audio systems, sound synthesis and signal processing.

The practical elements of your studies will provide you with tuition in recording techniques and critical listening. You’ll also apply technical theory by recording a wide range of music.

The musical components of the course will develop your analytical skills and provide the opportunity for detailed study of creative disciplines such as performance and composition.

Our graduates have gone on to a wide range of careers, including:

• Audio engineering for pop music, classical music, film, post-production, mastering and broadcast
• Audio editing for film, television, radio, classical music and pop music
• Specification, installation, operation and maintenance of live sound systems for music and theatre
• Technical support for the recording industry – carrying out studio maintenance, equipment rental and technical installations
• Manufacture of all types of professional and consumer audio equipment – research and development, technical support, product management, marketing and sales
• Creative music roles, such as composition for film and television, freelance performing or sound design for computer games.